dirge

/dɜːrʒ/ or /dɪrʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

a song or hymn of mourning, typically a slow and stately melody, especially for a funeral or a person who has died

“The mournful dirge was played at the funeral procession.”

2. verb

to sing or play a dirge for (someone or something)

“The community dirged the fallen soldier with a solemn procession.”

Synonyms

  • elegy
  • lament

Antonyms

  • celebrate
  • rejoice